PM @HaiderAlAbadi: We continue our cooperation with the international forces to defeat the remnants of terrorism in Iraq, we have taken actions to strike the terrorist cells in the border areas with Syria to secure our territory

Concerns remains about +700 ISIS detainees in Syria held by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) per Gen Dunford "The progress in returning these fighters home for prosecution has been delayed by political considerations and inconsistent legal frameworks" per Dunford

US Special Special Envoy to Iran Brian Hook: We are serious about sanctions against Iran, so as to ensure pressure to reduce its spending on its aggressive activities and support for Assad and Shiite militias

Syria FM Muallem says he hopes Albu Kamal border crossing with neighboring Iraq would open as soon as possible. "We look to the interests of both Syrian and Iraqi people in opening the crossing," Moualem said at a joint conference with Iraqi counterpart who is visiting Damascus

Syria FM Muallem: "time" needed to see if extremist groups complied with Idlib Turkish-Russian deal. "We have to wait for the Russian reaction. Russia is monitoring and following the situation" But he warned situation cant continue if extremists don't comply

International coalition aircraft bombarded ISIS positions in Hajin at dawn today with incendiary bombs at around 3 am, and the clashes continue in the axis of the Hajin, Al Sousah and violent shelling targeting the area.

Deir Ez-Zor Al-Bukmal: pro-government forces reinforce their presence in the countryside of Al-Bukmal and reinforce the brigade of the Republican Guard, located in Badia Al-Murshkha in Al-Bukmal, where several trucks loaded with elements and ammunition arrived this morning.

After a 3-year closure, Israel re-opened the Quneitra Crossing on the Golan Heights to Syria. The move is happening in the context of the UN returning its UNDOF forces to Syria in line with 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement. Press release from IDF

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